Pattern Notes

The Crochet Cable Pillow is worked in one piece starting at the lower back, then transition to the cabled front, ending with the upper back flap. The piece is blocked, the back seamed, and buttons added.

Pattern

Lower Back
Ch 48.

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across row, turn. (46 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across row, turn.

Rep Row 2 until piece measure approximately 10″ from beg ch.

Do not fasten off.

Front

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (46 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in each st across row, turn.

Row 3-8: Rep Rows 1-2.

Row 9 (Cable Cross): Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 2 sts, sk next 3 FPdc, FPtr around next 2 FPdc, hdc in 3rd skipped FPdc, FPtr in first skipped FPdc, FPtr in 2nd skipped FPdc, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 5 FPdc, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPdc, hdc in next 2 sts, turn.